Ben Bannatyne is president of Prologis Europe and chairman of the company’s European Management Executive Committee. He is responsible for Europe’s leading logistics real estate platform, which comprises 17 million square metres across 12 countries, as of 30 June 2019. Previously, Ben served as the company’s managing director and regional head for Central & Eastern Europe – a role which he held for more than seven years - with overall responsibility for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Ben joined Prologis in 2008 from JLL, where he was managing director for Central Europe. An accomplished leader, Ben brings significant real estate knowledge and expertise with more than 25 years’ worth of experience.

Managing Partner at Griffin Capital Partners. Nebil Senman held leading positions for nine years as Senior Vice President and Supervisory Board Member of Oaktree’s German and Polish real estate funds and operations worth several billion Euro. Before joining Oaktree, he spent eight years handling real estate and corporate consulting at Ernst & Young Real Estate (formerly Arthur Andersen), where he held various managerial positions. He is a graduate of universities in Berlin (TU Berlin, EBS), Paris (ESCP Europe) and London (LSE) and holds an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in real estate management (EBS), and is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MRICS.

Sourcing and execution of residential investments for Heimstaden in Germany, Central Europe, France and Finland. Formerly responsible for residential investments in Europe at Round Hill Capital. Prior to this, he was an investment banker in the Goldman Sachs’ European real estate team in London. Stan holds a master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy from Sciences Po University in Paris.

Dimitar Savov is the CEO of BLD Bulgaria - the fastest growing residential real estate development company in Bulgaria. Having a financial and banking background, throughout the years Mr. Savov has taken managerial positions in leading Bulgarian real estate companies specialized in office and vacation development and consultancy. Mr. Savov is also a Member of the Board of Directors of AG Capital – the largest real estate holding in Bulgaria.

Karol works in the real estate industry for almost last 20 years. He is currently responsible for Futureal Investment Partners, the Investment arm of Futureal Group. Futureal Group is one of the biggest commercial and residential developer in CEE but also active in US, Israel, Germany and UK. Futureal beside residential development business in Poland (Cordia and Polnord) has also logistic activities in the CEE region (HelloParks), hotel, office, and retail investments.

Country Manager of Grupo Lar Poland since 2023. Previously over 20 years of experience in finance, working as Financial Director and Board member for a real-estate developer and manager, developing and delivering over 3.000 units. Responsible for development of Grupo Lar's activities in Poland, strategic planning, business plans, negotiations with investors. Managed and lead to the signature of 2 JV agreements for the management, construction and sale of appropriately 1.450 and 1.100 apartments in Warsaw. Participation in negotiations with investors, plot sellers, analysis of risks and opportunities, responsible for investment proposals. ACCA Fully bilingual, English and Polish, excellent French and very good Russian.

Sebastian Kieć is the CEO of AFI Europe Poland, leading the company's strategic initiatives and portfolio expansion with nearly 20 years of experience in the real estate sector. He joined AFI in 2007 as Chief Financial Officer before advancing to his current role. Under his leadership, AFI Europe Poland is set to deliver over 2,200 PRS units by the end of 2025 and manages prominent office and mixed-use projects, including Towarowa22 and V.Offices. Mr. Kieć has overseen the development of more than 3,000 apartments and various commercial projects. Prior to AFI, he held managerial positions at BSR Europe, PwC, and Coca-Cola. He is a graduate of the Cracow University of Economics and a Certified Accountant (CPA), accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Szabolcs Böröck serves as CEO of Biggeorge Holding, a prominent Hungarian investment and business development company. Under his leadership, Biggeorge has expanded its portfolio across multiple sectors including real estate, hospitality, and technology ventures. Böröck brings extensive experience in strategic management and corporate development to his role, focusing on identifying growth opportunities and fostering innovation within the company's diverse business units. He has been instrumental in positioning Biggeorge as a key player in Hungary's investment landscape, driving sustainable growth and value creation across the organization's various enterprises.

Waldemar Wasiluk, CEO and Vice President of Victoria Dom S.A., Poland and Germany based high growth residential development company which sells 1500+ apartments per annum. Developed Berlin and Leipzig residential business and expanded Poland operation.

Łukasz Białecki is the Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board at Spravia Sp. Z O.O. since 2025. He is responsible for financial management, accounting, controlling, and reporting for the company. With over 15 years of experience in real estate finance, he previously served as Director, Head of Commercial Real Estate Financing at Bank Pekao SA for eight years, overseeing financing for all industry sectors exceeding PLN 15 billion. His background also includes corporate finance at EY. Mr. Białecki holds an Executive MBA from the University of Warsaw, a degree in Finance and Accounting from the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), and is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

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Krystian Modrzejewski serves as Chief Investment Officer at Newgate Investment, a Polish investment firm. With extensive experience in asset management and investment strategy, he leads the company's investment operations and portfolio management activities. Modrzejewski brings deep expertise in financial markets analysis, risk management, and capital allocation strategies. His leadership role involves overseeing investment decisions, developing strategic initiatives, and managing client relationships within the Polish financial services sector. He is recognized for his analytical approach to investment management and commitment to delivering strong returns for investors through disciplined portfolio construction and market insights.

Melissa is an Investment Director at ECE Real Estate Partners. ECE Real Estate Partners is an institutional investment management firm focused on European shopping centres and hotels with more than € 10bn assets under management. Melissa is responsible for a portfolio of shopping centres throughout Europe. In addition, Melissa carries out acquisitions of new assets for the various funds and divestments of the existing assets. Prior to joining ECE REP in April 2018, Melissa worked as an Analyst for Aerium Finance in London from August 2015 to March 2018, focusing on commercial investments (retail & office) in Germany, Finland, Spain, and the UK. Melissa holds a Master of Science degree in Real Estate Investment from Cass Business School

Sylvie Geuten is a Managing Partner and Board Member at Mitiska REIM. Besides the general management responsibilities, with a focus on business development (investments and fundraising), Sylvie also acts as the Managing Director of Poland.

As Head of Divestments at Skanska’s commercial development unit in CEE, Adrian is responsible for sourcing buyers and conducting transaction processes in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. While working at Skanska, Adrian has divested over 40 office buildings totaling almost EUR 2 bn. He has also expanded Skanska’s clients portfolio by 15 new buyers. Moreover, Adrian was involved in the sales process of Skanska’s asset in London and Helsinki. Adrian started his professional career in 1997 at Gerald Eve International. He went on to work for Knight Frank and GE Capital Golub Real Estate. Prior to joining Skanska in 2013, he worked for Echo Investment as the director responsible for the company’s asset divestments. Adrian is also coordinating the Skanska cross-border transaction team (CEE, US, and Nordics).

Dorota is a Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of REINO Group (fund and investment management company based in Poland). Dorota has over 25 years of professional experience in the real estate industry working for PWC and Knight Frank in the CEE region. She advised local and international developers, global investment funds, and Polish entities in these roles. Dorota has invested and managed more than EUR 2bn of Polish real estate for various Polish and international structures. She is a Polish licensed valuer and a Member of the RICS. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota/Carlson Schoof of Management.

Managing Partner at Griffin Capital Partners. Nebil Senman held leading positions for nine years as Senior Vice President and Supervisory Board Member of Oaktree’s German and Polish real estate funds and operations worth several billion Euro. Before joining Oaktree, he spent eight years handling real estate and corporate consulting at Ernst & Young Real Estate (formerly Arthur Andersen), where he held various managerial positions. He is a graduate of universities in Berlin (TU Berlin, EBS), Paris (ESCP Europe) and London (LSE) and holds an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in real estate management (EBS), and is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MRICS.

I am a business professional with 18+ years hands on experience in international real estate management - ranging from bank/real estate owned affiliates to large healthcare and hospitality institutions. My focus has been on finance, sales, strategic development and risk/change management in Central and Eastern Europe. Having spent significant portions of my career in restructuring as well as in business management, I am well prepared for all aspects of the economic cycle.

Tim Wilkinson is driving the European expansion strategy of the Indotek Group, a value-add private fund currently with over Eur 2 bln AUM. Tim is responsible for sourcing and acquiring opportunistic investments across 13 European countries, with a focus on direct assets and/or real estate companies that need new capital to unlock un-realised potential. Previously he spent over 20 years with a focus on the emerging markets of Central & South East Europe, most recently as the Head of Capital Markets and equity partner with the Romanian affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield. Tim is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Angus is a founding partner of Caisson iO. Angus holds an MA in European Property and has been involved in UK and European real estate for more than 20 years. His breadth of experience ranges from working at SEGRO to co-ordinate its Continental European investment and development activities to working as Rockspring’s (now Patrizia) European Director and Fund Manager of TransEuropean (UK & Europe). Angus was formerly the Managing Director of iO Asset Management LLP. This depth of knowledge & experience gives Angus a uniquely deep understanding of UK & European real estate.

Jolette Persson serves as Senior Vice President at W.P. Carey's London office, bringing extensive expertise in real estate investment and portfolio management. At W.P. Carey, a leading net lease REIT, she plays a key role in European operations, focusing on sale-leaseback transactions and investment strategies across diverse industry sectors. Her leadership contributes to the firm's global expansion and client relationship management, leveraging deep market knowledge to identify value-creation opportunities in commercial real estate investments throughout the European market.

Maciej Tuszyński serves as Managing Director Europe at Fortress REIT Limited, a prominent South African real estate investment trust. Based in Poland, he leads the company's European operations and strategic initiatives across the region. Tuszyński brings extensive experience in real estate investment, asset management, and international business development. In his role, he oversees portfolio expansion, investor relations, and operational excellence across Fortress REIT's European assets. His expertise spans commercial real estate, fund management, and cross-border investment strategies, contributing to the company's growth and market presence in the European real estate sector.

Michał Bogaczyński serves as the Head of Asset Management at P3 Logistic Parks in Poland, a prominent owner, developer, and manager of European logistics properties. Appointed in February 2025, he is responsible for overseeing asset management strategies within the Polish market. Prior to his role at P3 Logistic Parks, Bogaczyński gained experience at AEW, contributing to his expertise in the logistics real estate sector. His work focuses on optimizing property performance and fostering growth within P3's Polish portfolio.

Roland is passionate about transforming industrial development into something smarter, greener, and more human. As CEO and co-founder of Urbanity, he leads a team that creates energy-efficient, architecturally distinctive campuses where businesses and people can thrive. With a strong background in finance, private equity, and leadership roles across the manufacturing sectors, Roland brings over 20 years of experience to building projects that deliver long-term value. His real estate flagship, the award-winning Urbanity Campus Tachov, sets a new standard for sustainable industrial campuses in Central Europe.

Arkadiusz Rudzki took the position of Executive Vice President Leasing & Sales at Skanska’s CDE for Central and Eastern Europe in February 2020 and he is responsible for the leasing and sales of investment products, as well as real estate portfolio management and cooperation with key corporate clients across the CEE region. Arkadiusz joined the company in 2012 as Head of leasing and asset management for Poland, while also acting as the Key Client Director for CEE on the company’s Management Board. In January 2016, he was appointed the Managing Director the Managing Director of Skanska's development business in Poland, while remaining Board Member of the Senior Leadership Team in CEE region. Arkadiusz Rudzki has 20+ years’ experience .

Noah M. Steinberg (Wing, ECHO, Bauwert, Germany, Poland, Hungary) Noah M. Steinberg is Chairman and CEO of the WING Group and Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Echo Investment SA in Poland and Bauwert AG in Germany. Noah Steinberg was born in the US and has lived and worked in Central Europe since 1990. Based in Budapest, he was a founder of Wing in 1999 and he has been the company's Chief Executive since then, responsible for the development and investment activities of the WING group across all asset classes and geographies. He graduated from Princeton University (Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs) with a BA and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna with an MA.He speaks English, French, German, Spanish and Hungarian

Peter Noack is co-founder of ZEITGEIST Asset Management. Today ZEITGEIST has over 50 projects under management with a total investment volume of ca. 800 mio Euro. ZEITGEIST with offices in Prague, Warsaw and Berlin, is a Real Estate Developer and Asset Manager for private and institutional investors in Germany and Central Eastern Europe. Prior to ZEITGEIST, Peter worked in institutional real estate in Germany, Central Eastern Europe and Turkey for HOCHTIEF Development and Rödl & Partner in Germany and Czech Republic. He is registered as licenced attorney at law in Germany and Czech Republic and holds a Law degree from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.

Daniel is currently Chief Investment Officer at Fusion Group, one of the UK’s leading PBSA developers having developed over 7,000 beds in the last decade and with a secured development pipeline of over 10,000 beds. In his role as CIO, Daniel oversees investment strategy and capital raising. Prior to joining Fusion Group, Daniel was Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Investment-Europe at Cain International for over seven years. Before joining Cain International, Daniel was with Tristan Capital Partners, where he sourced and closed over €2.5 billion of transactions, Managing Director – Investments. Before that, Daniel spent three years at Heitman, followed by five years with MGPA, where he was Head of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), specialising in regional acquisitions.

Specialized in project and financial management, Mr. Didier Balcaen has over 25 years of experience in the international construction and real estate market, out of which 17 in Romania. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Speedwell SRL. Speedwell has a portfolio of 150.000m2 commercial real estate and 5.000 residential units under development across 6 major cities in Romania, valued at over 1.3 Billion Euro.

Judyta Sawicka is the Head of Investment & Divestment at Echo Investment. In her role, she is be responsible for conducting transactions, including the sale of commercial projects and real estate acquisitions.

Zdenka Noack is the co-owner of Zeitraum Student Housing, a daughter company of Zeitgeist Asset Management. Since 2015, Zeitraum Student Housing is operating a student accommodation project in Holešovice, Prague. Zeitraum represents a new style of modern student living. Currently, Zeitraum acquires different properties in Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary to establish the new concept. The expectation is to become one of the major player in this segment in CEE. Before Zeitraum, Zdena has been working as an attorney-at-law in different international law firms in Czech republic and Germany. In this position, she was advising international, especially German clients, with M & A, Corporate and Real estate Law.

Since 2012, he has been acting in the capacity of Director of the Investment Banking and Real Estate Financing Department at Bank Pekao S.A. which is responsible for Leveraged Finance, Corporate Structured Finance, Project and Commercial Real Estate Finance. Dieter Lobnig has over 20 years of international experience in consulting, supervising and effective implementation of projects. Before joining BPH Bank in 2005 as Director of the Structured Finance Department, he worked for the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi in London and Vienna and Bank Austria Creditanstalt in Vienna.

Georg Zaccaria serves as Head of Corporate & Sector Research at Raiffeisen Bank International AG, where he leads Capital Markets & ESG Research initiatives. Based in Austria, he brings extensive expertise in financial analysis, sector research, and sustainable finance. Zaccaria specializes in providing strategic insights across various industry sectors, supporting the bank's investment decisions and client advisory services. His role encompasses comprehensive research on corporate fundamentals, market trends, and ESG factors, contributing to RBI's position as a leading financial institution in Central and Eastern Europe. He combines deep analytical skills with market knowledge to deliver high-quality research products for institutional and corporate clients.

Mr. Günther Artner, CFA, has been working for Erste Group in various management functions in equity research since June 2000, responsible for more than 170 companies in Austria and the CEE region with a personal focus on the real estate sector. From March 2015 onwards, Mr. Artner was heading the Equity Capital Markets and from 2017 onwards also the Corporate DCM teams at Erste Group. In July 2022 Mr. Artner was appointed as Head of Group Commercial Real Estate at Erste Group. In addition to the Master degree from the Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics, Mr. Artner holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) degree.

Having graduated in Budapest in 1988 Peter is an economist by background. He also holds an MPhil degree in Land Economy from Cambridge University and a joint MSc degree in Real Estate from the Budapest Technical University and the Nottingham Trent University. He started his career 30 years ago and gained tremendous experience in the field of property agency, development, valuation and investment & banking with local and international firms such as Price Waterhouse, Kuwait Petroleum, Jones Lang Wootton and Eurohypo. He is currently responsible for the CEE & SEE Region at HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederoesterreich und Wien Bank AG. Peter is an active member of RICS. He served in various positions both in local an European level.